Former NFL operating again Eddie Lacy was arrested on DUI expenses and possession of an open container of alcohol inside a car on Monday night time in Scottsdale, Arizona, police confirmed to Fox Information Digital.
Scottsdale Police Division mentioned officers have been dispatched in an try to find a doable impaired driver with a car description given. As soon as they discovered a car that matched the outline, the driving force was ordered to tug over and it was recognized as Lacy.
After an investigation, Lacy was positioned underneath arrest and charged with 4 totally different DUI violations, together with “Excessive DUI – BAC of .20 or extra,” per TMZ Sports activities.
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Seattle Seahawks operating again Eddie Lacy (27) participates in pregame warmups in opposition to the Washington Redskins at CenturyLink Subject. (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Lacy was additionally booked for DUI – impaired to the slightest diploma, DUI – BAC of .08 or extra, and possession of an open container of liquor in a car.
TMZ Sports activities added that Lacy was launched from jail early Tuesday morning.
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Lacy was a standout at Alabama earlier than getting into the 2013 NFL Draft, the place the Inexperienced Bay Packers took him 61st total within the second spherical.
He instantly made an affect within the professionals, successful the 2013 Offensive Rookie of the 12 months award after speeding for 1,178 yards with 11 touchdowns in 15 video games. Lacy additionally made a Professional Bowl that yr.
Lacy would again up that rookie season with 1,139 yards and 9 speeding scores the next yr, however his profession trajectory started to take a tumble from there.
Seattle Seahawks operating again Eddie Lacy (27) runs with the soccer in opposition to San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson (36) in the course of the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. (Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Lacy handled accidents beginning in 2015, as he handled ankle and groin accidents. Then, in 2016, he was positioned on the injured reserve after one other ankle damage halfway by the season.
He would play simply 5 video games that yr, and the Packers wouldn’t prolong him a long-term contract after his fourth season along with his rookie deal up.
Throughout that point, Lacy was coping with weight points as groups have been wanting him to get underneath 250 kilos, together with people who wished to signal him in free company. The Packers and Minnesota Vikings have been amongst people who wished to get him on a one-year pact, however he finally signed with the Seattle Seahawks, and he received underneath the burden requirement.
Nevertheless, Seattle had a crowded backfield in 2017, and Lacy performed simply 9 video games (three begins), the place he had 179 yards and no touchdowns.
Former NFL operating again Eddie Lacy was arrested and charged with 4 separate DUI counts in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2024. (Scottsdale Police Division/IMAGN)
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So, after simply 5 seasons, Lacy’s time within the NFL got here to an finish.
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